Kaufen
Example: Ich möchte morgen ein neues Buch kaufen.
Definition
"Kaufen" means to acquire something by paying money for it. It is used when someone wants to obtain goods or services in exchange for a price. For example, in the phrase 'Ich möchte morgen ein neues Buch kaufen,' it means 'I want to buy a new book tomorrow.'
Etymology
The word "kaufen" originates from Old High German 'koufen,' which is related to the Old English 'ceapian,' meaning to trade or buy. Interestingly, the root is connected to the concept of bartering or exchanging goods, which reflects the basic human activity of commerce.
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"Kaufen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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